How do I know if a Southamton Pro Academy scout has been to watch me?

    Unfortunately, you may never know. Scouts are not always in club kit as the presence of a scout may put unnecessary pressure on the players, making them...

     


    How to become a professional footballer at Southampton

    So, you want to become a professional footballer? Well you’ve come to the right place because we've got everything you need to know about turning pro

    Identifying Young Talent at Southampton Academy

    The aim to identify and recruit young talent through the Academy's extensive scouting network. This means that if one of the academy staff identifies a talented player, the boy…

    Offical Job Role Description Professional Football Academy Manager

    Professional Football Academy. What is the official duties responsibility of a Premier League football Academy Manager and what you can expect from a. Here is the official Job Advert requirements to become a Football Academy Manager.  Understanding the job of an Academy Manager will help you in your path to professional football and assist in your goal to impress and get scouted......

    Join Southampton Pro Academy your Options

    For direct communication with this Professional Academy, you can visit the

    Joining Southampton Professional Development squad

    Players who have progressed through the Academy and have shown the potential to play at a higher level are offered professional contracts and will then join

    How to get scouted by a Pro Academy scout

    This clubs Academy scouts offer players the chance to trial. Many players are lucky enough to find themselves in the right places when scouts are watching games, but

    About Southampton Academy

    A Football Club Academy develops talented young footballers from the age of 8 to 18yrs. The Academy employs a large team of staff to identify, recruit, coach, develop and support approximately....

    How Southampton academy scouts make an approach

    A scout will talk with the parents/managers and/or teachers of a player. We do not approach children directly. If you are approached by an Academy scout...

    Official Role of A Southampton Professional Football Scout

    Football Scouts what is the official duties responsibility of a Premier League football scout and what you can expect from a football scout. Here is the official requirements to become a scout and who they work for.  Understanding the job of a scout will help you in your path to professional football and assist in your goal to impress and get scouted......

    About Southampton Football Club Academy

    The  Academy offer an advanced football development and education programme supported by expert and dedicated staff. This clubs Academy is located at

    How to get scouted by a Southampton Academy scout

    Academy scouts offer players the chance to trial. Many players are lucky enough to find themselves in the right places when scouts are watching games, but are also very aware that good talent can...

    TO GET SCOUTED OR ATTEND TRIALS DOES IT MATTER WHERE I LIVE?

    Here are the rules this club have in relation to distances players can live before getting scouted or attending trials. How close players can and have to live to get signed for this club or be considered for academy trials.....

    Do Southampton run open trials, and how do I get a trial?

    We always watch players at their local clubs or schools before inviting them for a trial. Therefore, if you write in for a trial, you should always include a

    Identifying Young Talent at Southampton Academy

    The aim to identify and recruit young talent through the Academy's extensive scouting network. This means that if one of the academy staff identifies a talented player, the boy…

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